SOTTSASS AT FRIEDMAN BENDAThe romance between art and design continues, and the buzz is building about the opening of Friedman Benda,a new design gallery in Chelsea brought to you by dealers Barry Friedman and Marc Benda. Slated to open its doors at 515 West 26th Street next month, the new space debuts with a show of new work by the 90-year-old Italian design legend Ettore Sottsass, Sept. 19-Oct. 27, 2007. The proto-postmodernist Sottsass, founder of the Memphis design firm known for using exotic materials in unconventional ways, showcases a new series of limited-edition furniture and glass works.